On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so James Glen Kelly (Democrat) and William Barry Rainey (Democrat) went to a runoff.
James Glen Kelly DemocratIn runoff
35.9%1,670 votes
William Barry Rainey DemocratIn runoff
18.3%853 votes
Roosevelt Savage DemocratDefeated
16.0%742 votes
Walter "Pot" Krause DemocratDefeated
15.1%701 votes
2 other candidates: 14.7% together
Steven T. "Steve" Jackson Democrat
12.9%
600
Jimmie L. Cole Democrat
1.8%
85
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James Glen Kelly
William Barry Rainey
Roosevelt Savage
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,865 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 786 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,651 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
Billy D. Fletcher (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.
Billy D. Fletcher DemocratElected
56.5%257 votes
Willie James Mason Other partyDefeated
26.4%120 votes
William "Eddie" Barron DemocratDefeated
17.1%78 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Billy D. Fletcher
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 364 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
455 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
No one got a majority, so "Bill" McCarty (Other party) and Albert "Kaline" Patten (Other party) went to a runoff.
"Bill" McCarty Other partyIn runoff
39.4%228 votes
Albert "Kaline" Patten Other partyIn runoff
22.7%131 votes
Tim Ford RepublicanDefeated
19.9%115 votes
Jeff Walker, Jr. DemocratDefeated
18.0%104 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bill" McCarty
Tim Ford
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 480 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 98 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
578 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
Garry L. Wright (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.
Garry L. Wright DemocratElected
52.6%224 votes
Charlie Myers Other partyDefeated
47.4%202 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Garry L. Wright
Charlie Myers
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 330 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
426 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
Delores McEntyre (Other party) won with 52.5% of the vote.
Delores McEntyre Other partyElected
52.5%267 votes
Doyle Wiggins Other partyDefeated
47.5%242 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Delores McEntyre
Doyle Wiggins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 402 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
509 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
Benny Vault, Jr. (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.
Benny Vault, Jr. DemocratElected
69.4%197 votes
Michael W. "Mike" Bennett No partyDefeated
30.6%87 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Benny Vault, Jr.
Michael W. "Mike" Bennett
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 245 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
284 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
Joe Barber, Sr. (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.
Joe Barber, Sr. DemocratElected
69.2%247 votes
Robert Murry DemocratDefeated
30.8%110 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Joe Barber, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 291 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 66 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
357 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 9
Jackie Paulk (Other party) won with 71.6% of the vote.
Jackie Paulk Other partyElected
71.6%298 votes
James "Jamie" Wiley Other partyDefeated
28.4%118 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Jackie Paulk
James "Jamie" Wiley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 360 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
416 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so Neil Riser (Republican) and Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: Neil Riser 33.3%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 60.0%, Michael Trent 6.7%.
Neil Riser RepublicanIn runoff
49.2%19,019 votes
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
42.0%16,264 votes
Michael Trent DemocratDefeated
8.8%3,404 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Riser
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,564 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 767 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 20th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Noble Ellington (Democrat) and "Cleve" Womack (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: Noble Ellington 34.4%, "Cleve" Womack 57.0%, Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant 8.6%.
Noble Ellington DemocratIn runoff
49.1%7,958 votes
"Cleve" Womack DemocratIn runoff
33.7%5,455 votes
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant DemocratDefeated
17.2%2,793 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Noble Ellington
"Cleve" Womack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,625 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 776 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 41.1%, Royal Alexander 32.7%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 26.2%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff
35.6%434,507 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff
32.4%395,498 votes
Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated
31.9%389,300 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,376 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 739 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,219,305 votes cast.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Bob" Odom 51.8%, Mike Strain 28.3%, Wayne Carter 12.2%, Don Johnson 7.6%.
"Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff
41.3%505,504 votes
Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff
40.5%494,760 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
12.5%152,893 votes
Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated
5.7%69,470 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,462 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 745 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,222,627 votes cast.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Jim" Donelon 39.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 45.8%, Robert Lansden 10.0%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.8%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
50.9%606,196 votes
James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated
35.6%423,986 votes
Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated
8.9%105,991 votes
Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated
4.6%55,350 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,297 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,191,523 votes cast.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 42.5%, Walter J. Boasso 19.2%, John Georges 11.1%, Foster Campbell 23.3%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
53.9%699,275 votes
Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated
17.5%226,476 votes
John Georges No partyDefeated
14.4%186,682 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
12.5%161,665 votes
8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Walter J. Boasso
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,790 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 774 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,297,840 votes cast.
Lieutenant Governor
"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 44.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 45.1%, Gary J. Beard 6.6%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 2.1%.
"Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected
56.6%701,887 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
30.3%375,727 votes
Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated
10.6%130,876 votes
Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated
1.3%15,965 votes
Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated
1.3%15,555 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,463 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 761 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,240,010 votes cast.
Secretary of State
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 50.4%, "R." Wooley 40.9%, Scott Lewis 8.7%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
63.3%757,821 votes
"R." Wooley DemocratDefeated
31.3%374,199 votes
Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated
5.4%64,723 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
Scott Lewis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,334 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,196,743 votes cast.
BESE, District 5
No one got a majority, so Ruth Ulrich (Republican) and Keith Guice (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: Ruth Ulrich 19.1%, Keith Guice 59.4%, Walter B. Gatlin 9.7%, James E. Lee 11.8%.
Ruth Ulrich RepublicanIn runoff
38.5%60,085 votes
Keith Guice DemocratIn runoff
27.1%42,258 votes
Walter B. Gatlin DemocratDefeated
20.3%31,595 votes
James E. Lee DemocratDefeated
14.2%22,083 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Keith Guice
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,474 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 761 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
156,021 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.01 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPAIRING, MAINTAINING AND REPLACING EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOLS IN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 5 of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and one hundredth (4.01) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $19,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public schools of the District, including, but not limited to, repairing, maintaining and replacing equipment for schools in the District?
YesApproved
51.6%454 votes
No
48.4%426 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 662 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
880 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 6.23 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.
Fire Protection Dist.No.1, 6.23 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 57.5% voted yes and 42.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of six and twenty-three hundredths (6.23) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $12,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
57.5%92 votes
No
42.5%68 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 123 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
160 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Fire Protection Dist.No.5, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending the year 2017 (an estimated $18,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
72.1%199 votes
No
27.9%77 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 229 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
276 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer
Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,033 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,144,781 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies
Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,979 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,118,238 votes cast.
Amendment 3
State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,894 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 735 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,094,646 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: For 35.2%, Against 64.8%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,943 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 729 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.